I-9 Compliance. Are you at Risk?

Are you prepared? Employers wishing to protect their businesses from huge civil fines and possible criminal prosecution in the event of an ICE audit should be certain that they are completing each Form I-9 correctly and completely. It is also important to know the rules about how long to retain those documents. Anyone involved in the hiring process should be trained on the correct way to complete I-9 forms, maintain I-9 compliance, and federal the recordkeeping requirements. Many states have also adopted additional requirements for complying with I-9 regulations.

Employers should adhere to Form I-9 “best practices” including:

Properly complete I-9 forms at the time a new employee is hired.
Accept only approved documents as proof of identification and work eligibility.
Properly store Forms I-9.
Review Form I-9 regurlarly to identify employees who need updates in status.
Retain the I-9 forms of terminated employees for the appropriate lenght of time as required by the law.

A designated E-Verify agent, I-9Okay helps employers attain Form I-9 compliance, reduce risks and liabilityof fines and penalties, and eliminate costly errors For more information, visit www.I-9okay.com, email info@I-9okay.com, or call 1-719-287-9197.

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